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One in four SME law firms yet to embrace SQE
More than a quarter of SME law firms (27%) have not yet embraced the Solicitors Qualiying Exam, and nearly a half are not offering solicitor apprenticeships, research has found.
Law firm fined for allowing COFA to steal £157,000
A law firm whose compliance officer for finance and administration stole £157,000 has been fined for not having proper systems governing payments from client account.
Fast-growing accountancy consolidator launches law firm
A private equity-backed accountancy firm that has built a £130m practice in just 16 months has now launched a law firm too.
PLAG “disappointed” by Law Society only postponing TA6
The group that forced the special general meeting of the Law Society for its work for conveyancers has criticised the decision only to delay implementation of the new TA6 form.
Challenge to JAC ‘secret soundings’ to go ahead
A district judge who argues that applicants for judicial appointment should be told of negative comments about them in confidential references will get to put her case to the High Court.
Solicitor rebuked for leaving client unrepresented at hearing
A solicitor who withdrew from a Family Court hearing over a fee dispute so late that he left his client no chance to find a replacement has been rebuked by the SRA.
Suspension for senior partner who had sex in the office
A male senior partner found guilty of multiple instances of sexual misconduct in the office with junior female staff – including having sex with one on a desk – has been suspended for two years.
Law firm fails with defamation claim over Trustpilot reviews
A law firm has failed in a defamation action over negative reviews about it on Trustpilot, with the High Court ruling that it could not prove they caused any financial loss.
Law Society gives in to pressure and delays TA6 implementation
The Law Society has abandoned plans to make use of the controversial new TA6 form compulsory for members of its Conveyancing Quality Scheme from Monday week.
Lawyers and law firms “need to talk much more about integrity”
Lawyers and law firms should be “actively” reflecting on and talking about integrity “much more” than they currently do or appear to do, a leading legal academic has argued.
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The overlooked hate crime reform in Crime & Policing Act
Reforms introduced by the Crime and Policing Act 2026 mark a significant development in hate crime law in England and Wales, recognising hostility related to sex as an aggravated offence.
The SRA’s strict liability gamble has failed. Good
The Court of Appeal handed down its judgment in Dentons v SRA on 27 April, and the profession is right to welcome it. It is the second time in short succession that the court has corrected the SRA.
How AI presents real opportunities for barristers
AI presents real opportunities to improve access to justice and to support barristers in day-to-day legal practice. But we all need to understand and mitigate the risks.
